Net electricity imports in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Net electricity imports was -0.24 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded -0.24 terawatt-hours for net electricity imports in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 140.0% on the previous year and down 700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.63 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.24 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 177th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.038 terawatt-hours | -0.1 terawatt-hours | 0.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.054 terawatt-hours | -0.24 terawatt-hours | 0.21 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for United Arab Emirates
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.4% (2023)
- Gas production 586.29 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 586.29 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 68.2% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 51.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports in United Arab Emirates?
- Net electricity imports in United Arab Emirates was -0.24 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.63 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.24 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for net electricity imports?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 177th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net electricity imports rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity imports minus exports, measured in terawatt-hours.